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I am very new to PDFfiller, but so far, I can see it saving me a great deal of time and expense. So excited to have learned about this awesome option.
2017-02-09
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PDFFiller has FANTASTIC customer service. They are responsive, friendly, and ready to help. You can't go wrong!
2019-06-26
Features & functionality
I use it a lot when responding to discovery requests
The variety of features & functionality for PDF's
Not easy to navigate website, site not visually appealing
2019-05-16
Pauline took care of my concerns in a…
Pauline took care of my concerns in a timely, polite and expeditious manner. I wish more customer service representatives were like here. She is a boon to her company.
2024-09-20
It works for what its for and has some…
It works for what its for and has some nice features like saved signatures. If you're commonly using this its probably worth getting.
2023-11-21
Solid, provides the service you need
Easy to use. Mostly used for inserting signatures.
Sometimes the signature block format gets distorted (inserts as a code).
2022-12-30
i was not happy with the Basic Plan being advertised for $8 per month and then subscribing and it suddenly being $20. I looked at some past notes from Sept. 2020 in my computer and it looks like I joined in Sept. 2020 and discovered the pricing being different than advertised, and I canceled then. Today I needed to sign some project documents and rejoined rather than playing around with a free trial of DocuSign that didn't offer what I wanted for variety in signatures etc. Giving PDF Filler a try. Will call CS to hear what their explanation is regarding what you advertise for $8 per month, only to see it is really $20. Evelyn Basile, Chicago
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2022-02-14
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Search Text in PDF
pdfFiller helps you quickly spot the word or phrase you’re looking for in a document regardless of how often it appears or the length of the document. Use the Search tool to find a word or a phrase in the currently open document. To activate the Search tool, click the magnifier icon in the main toolbar or press CTRL+F on your keyboard.
Type the text you want to find in the search field. The counter will show you the number of the current search term and the total number of search terms found in the document. The current search term is highlighted in green, the others are highlighted in red. To jump to the next instance of the search term, click Next; to return to the previous instance, click Previous.
Search in PDF Feature Product Description
Welcome to our Search in PDF feature! With this tool, you can easily search for keywords or phrases within your PDF documents.
Key Features:
Effortlessly find specific information in PDF files
Quickly navigate through large documents
Save time by avoiding manual search
Potential Use Cases and Benefits:
Students can easily locate important information in research papers or textbooks
Professionals can quickly find specific data in business reports or contracts
Researchers can efficiently search for relevant content in academic articles
By using our Search in PDF feature, you can save time and increase productivity by finding the information you need in a flash. Say goodbye to endless scrolling and manual searching - let our tool do the work for you!
How to Use the Search in PDF Feature
The Search in PDF feature is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly find specific words or phrases within your PDF documents. Follow these simple steps to make the most out of this feature:
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Open the pdfFiller product and navigate to the document you want to search within.
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Click on the 'Search' icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
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A search bar will appear. Type in the word or phrase you are looking for.
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As you type, the search results will automatically update, highlighting the matching words or phrases within the document.
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You can navigate through the search results by clicking on the arrows next to the search bar.
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To refine your search, you can use the 'Options' button next to the search bar. This allows you to specify additional search criteria such as case sensitivity or whole word matching.
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Once you have found the desired word or phrase, you can take various actions such as highlighting, underlining, or adding comments to it.
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To exit the Search in PDF mode, simply click on the 'X' button next to the search bar.
With the Search in PDF feature, you can easily locate specific information within your PDF documents, saving you time and effort. Start using this feature today and experience the convenience it brings!
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Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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How do you search for specific words in a PDF?
Use the Find toolbar to quickly search the current PDF and replace text. Press Ctrl+F for Windows or Command + F for macOS to open the Find toolbar. Enter the word you want to search for.
Why can't I search for words in PDF?
Problem: Your PDFs Aren't Searchable. It may be that you can't search your PDFs because they don't have any text in them. For example, if your PDF is a scanned document, it's just a picture of a document. It doesn't have any actual text for Windows to index.
Why can't I control f on a PDF?
Exactly how was the PDF created? The find feature will not find text if the text is an image, for example if the pdf was created from a scanned document. In this case the pdf will have to be OCR-ed (optical character recognition).
Why isn't my PDF text searchable?
Scan a document or open the PDF you want to make searchable on your phone and take a screenshot of it. Select the Edit menu, then right-click and choose Select All. This will select all of the text in the file. If nothing is selected, there is no text, and the file isn't searchable.
Why can't I search words in a PDF?
One of the main reasons why PDFs are not searchable is that they don't include any text. The PDF may be a scanned document or just an image-based document. If that's the case, then there is no searchable text. You can read the text within the image-based document, but the PDF tool cannot.
How do you enable search in a PDF?
All you have to do is: Using any browser, open a PDF document (right-click > Open with). Press CTRL+F or CMD+F, depending on your operating system. Alternatively, access the Find function in the menu bar.
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